Allan Dall to chair Freshcare board
Allan Dall is the new chair of Freshcare, Australia’s largest provider of assurance programmes for the fresh produce and wine grape industries. He replaces Belinda Hazell, who will remain on the

MPIC enters vegetable sector with greenhouse project in Batangas
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is building a greenhouse facility in San Rafael, Batangas, this is the company's first involvement in the vegetable sector. Manuel Pangilinan, MPIC

Freshness Seminar: The company HACCP concept as a statutory duty
Every fresh produce company is obliged to set up a HACCP system and to train its employees regularly in this subject area. The Fresh Produce Seminar "HACCP in Fruit and Vegetables - Hazard

Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitor deadline nears
Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo. Leading companies from 27 different countries and regions spanning all continents have

Labour makes 50 per cent British pledge
Half of all food purchased by the public sector would be bought from local and sustainable sources under a Labour government, the party’s leader has pledged. Sir Keir Starmer, speaking at the

Co-op axes ‘best before’ dates on fruit and veg
The Co-op is removing ‘best before’ dates on over 150 fresh produce lines in a move aimed at encouraging customers to cut food waste and save money. In changes that kick in from late February,

NZ industry supports cyclone-hit growers
New Zealand’s fresh produce industry is rallying around growers and packers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Representative body New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) has activated its Grower